Click here to watch a one hour videotape recording by Kayleen of Mary Magdalene and Holy Week
Below is the video of St. Michel du Var and iconogrpaher Vadim Garine; Catherine Braslavksy sings Hildegard as the musical soundtrack.
To listen to Catherine Braslavksy's haunting rendition of Ilono, click above.
Ilono, music by Catherine Braslavksy
First century Aramaic text
O Beautiful tree of our desire ,
The Lord has planted you in his church
You have grown by the blessed waters of the prophets
Your leaves heal and your fruit gives life
We take shelter in your shade
And the Holy Spirit rests in your branches,
like the dove in ancient olive trees.
La Sainte Baume, the mountain region in Provence where Mary Magdalene spent the last 30 years of her life according to French history and legend.
The Forest of Artemis
The last flight of 244 stairs up the mountain
The gate to the sanctuary , reading "Established in 415 AD by Cassianite Monks"
One of the thousands of international pilgrims who travel every year to pray in the grotto where Mary Magdalene was said to have meditated in the last part of her life.
Attachment to matter
Gives rise to passion against nature
This is why I tell you:
“Be in harmony”
If you are out of balance,
take inspiration form manifestations of your true nature.
Those who have ears, let them hear.
After saying this, the Blessed One greeted them all saying,
Peace be with you
May my Peace be fulfilled within you.
Be vigilant and
Allow no one to mislead you
By saying ‘Here it is’ or ‘There it is’
For it is within you that
The Son of Man dwells
-The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (trans. Leloup/Rowe)
Lectio Divina Steps after each reading:
1) Repeat one word or phrase that echoes in your heart- write down
2) What is the sense impression you receive? Journal " I feel… I see.." or draw the image you receive
3) Listen for what the message is for you personally at this moment in time. Imagine it is a love letter to you from Jesus/Mary Magdalene and journal. You might find it helpful to being:
“I hear the call to…” or
“ The message for me is…”
"Illuminate" your verbal response.
Gives rise to passion against nature
This is why I tell you:
“Be in harmony”
If you are out of balance,
take inspiration form manifestations of your true nature.
Those who have ears, let them hear.
After saying this, the Blessed One greeted them all saying,
Peace be with you
May my Peace be fulfilled within you.
Be vigilant and
Allow no one to mislead you
By saying ‘Here it is’ or ‘There it is’
For it is within you that
The Son of Man dwells
-The Gospel of Mary Magdalene (trans. Leloup/Rowe)
Lectio Divina Steps after each reading:
1) Repeat one word or phrase that echoes in your heart- write down
2) What is the sense impression you receive? Journal " I feel… I see.." or draw the image you receive
3) Listen for what the message is for you personally at this moment in time. Imagine it is a love letter to you from Jesus/Mary Magdalene and journal. You might find it helpful to being:
“I hear the call to…” or
“ The message for me is…”
"Illuminate" your verbal response.